09-18-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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• • u MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 ( #5 - #2059 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District - Continued) Pearce felt it would be to the City's interest to include conditions in the agreement between Orono and the MCWD. A summary of these conditions were given out to the Commission members. The conditions are intended to reduce the impact of the area and be restorative of the area. Fontaine said there has been difficulty with the MCWD complying with timely notice to Pearce with regards to revision of documents and follow thru on design elements. He believes it is in the best interest of the City to require as part of their review an artist's rendition of the area showing the revegetation, and explain the differences between the specifications and what the MCWD is doing. Fontaine said it also is necessary for the MCWD to spell out the maintenance requirements with who doing what, who paying, and on what schedule. Specific recommendations were given in the handout for such maintenance. Schroeder commented that the project was complicated and asked Pearce what costs he has born due to the project. Pearce indicated engineering costs have run $85,000, and the easement will only recover about $20,000. Schroeder noted that the Barr engineering report will have a positive influence on the project. It was also his belief that another meeting is required for the Commission to look over the findings, especially in light of the time and cost consideration Pearce has given to the project. LaBounty said the project began in 1988. It was originally proposed to totally take place in Medina, then was changed to two ponds in Long Lake, then changed to include the Pearce pond and Deerhill, and now to include Long Lake, Medina, and Orono. The phosphorus reduction amounts have remained the same. LaBounty pointed out if no agreement can be acquired on the Deerhill Road pond, the project would be back to a 5- acre pond on the Pearce property. LaBounty asked, regarding the 7 engineering findings, that while 1 -5 met with the MCWD approval, #6 LaBounty would like the agency to be treated as would any other federal agency. On #7, the special conditions under which hauling can be stopped, LaBounty said fines can be imposed on the contractor. He further noted no fertilizer would be used and tree removal has been taken care of To control erosion, LaBounty said the slope down to the pond would be 4:1 with a 6 :1 slope out of the pond. Peterson moved, Schroeder seconded, to table the application. Fontaine noted that LaBounty has only recently taken over the project for the MCWD and has done a good job with communicating with Pearce. Schroeder asked that copies be made of the Barr report for the Commissioners. Smith thanked Mr. Pearce for his time and cost considerations he has taken. 14